Application procedures

Applications follow the guidelines listed below. To apply, please complete the application form online. As part of the application process, you will be asked to upload a file containing your proposal. Directions for preparing the proposal are provided in the following section.

Proposal preparation

You must submit a proposal of no more than five single-spaced pages (upload as requested in the online application). No proposal longer than five pages will be considered. All pages of the proposal should have one-inch margins on all sides and all type should be 11 points in size or larger.

Proposal reviewers are not necessarily experts in all fields. Therefore, the proposal should be written clearly for the educated layperson.

The narrative should be broken down into the following required sections:

Description — Briefly describe the nature and goal of the proposed project in terms clear to those outside your immediate discipline.

Context — Explain the background and context of the project and compare your proposal to existing work. If your proposal breaks new ground, explain how.

Project aptness — Explain why this particular project is appropriate for you to undertake at this time. Describe any preparations or progress you have made or any special qualifications you have which are significant to the proposal.

Method or plan — Describe the specific methods, techniques, or procedures you will use to accomplish the project’s objectives. Provide a timeline and approach for completing each phase of the project. (Remember that projects should cover one or two academic semesters, excluding Winter Term.)

Communication of completed activity — Explain how the results of your work will be made accessible to a wider audience.

The following sections of the proposal, while also required, are excluded from the five-page limit:

Detailed budget(one page maximum) — Funds can be requested for any approved university expense except for faculty salaries. Rounding all figures to the nearest dollar, please include line items for each of the following categories:

Biographical sketch(es) — Provide a two-page biographical sketch for each investigator involved in the proposed project. Each sketch should include an academic history and a list of scholarly or creative achievements (publications, presentations, exhibitions, performances, etc.).

Evaluation of proposals

A subcommittee composed of members of the Faculty Research Committee and the Undergraduate Research Committee will evaluate proposals. The subcommittee will consider the following factors:

Significance of the research or scholarship

Soundness of methodology

Feasibility

Likelihood of the work being communicated to the profession in an appropriate time period

Of secondary importance, but certainly weighing on the overall ranking of a proposal, are factors such as clarity and concision. Reviewers also may consider the applicant’s record of scholarly achievement relevant to the feasibility of completing the work. The bibliography will be reviewed to assess the investigators’ familiarity with the area of work. The subcommittee will review proposal budgets and recommend funding levels according to feasibility and the total allocated budget.

Application deadline

Application deadline

The deadline to submit an application for the current round of Grants to Support Research in Social Justice, Human Rights, Diversity, has passed. In the 2017-2018 academic year, these grants will be supported as a special category in the regular Committee on Faculty Research grants cycle.

National Recognition

National Recognition

John E. Dolibois European Center, Luxembourg

One of Miami's oldest continuous study abroad programs, the Miami University John E. Dolibois Center (MUDEC) in Luxembourg offers students the opportunity to enroll in Miami classes taught by European-based and Ohio-based Miami faculty. Students enjoy a unique combination offirst-class academics, engagement in the local community, and various faculty-guided and independent travel opportunities.

Voice of America Learning Center

Located midway between Cincinnati and Dayton along I-75, the Voice of America Learning Center (VOALC) offers undergraduate and graduate courses and programs drawn from Miami's Regional and Oxford campuses. Home to Miami's MBA program, the Learning Center provides ready access to graduate programs for area educators and courses leading to the BIS degree for undergraduates.

Hamilton Regional Campus

A compact, friendly, commuter campus, Miami Hamilton offers bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and beginning coursework for most four-year degrees. Small class sizes, on-site child care, and flexible scheduling make Miami Hamilton attractive to students at all stages of life and career.

Miami University, Oxford Ohio

Nationally recognized as one of the most outstanding undergraduate institutions, Miami University is a public university located in Oxford, Ohio. With a student body of 16,000, Miami effectively combines a wide range of strong academic programs with faculty who love to teach and the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions.